Community by Design | Creating a Place to Belong
When designing campus residences, it's easy to get caught up in location, room design and amenities. Yet just as important is the wealth of research that shows us how buildings can help students develop the sense of connection and community identity they need to thrive.
Engaging students on campus has much to do with programmatic decisions, but a physical environment that is designed to help students connect advances the sense of community and makes programming more effective. (click the pdf above for the entire article)
Community Dining at the University of Missouri Beta house. Sharing meals plays an essential role in increasing interaction and learning opportunities.
Sunset Steps. Design by Jennifer Tierney, KU Architecture Student.
BUILD Student Community. Design by Brent Forget, KU Architecture Student.